Smoothie Mixer headset 1 1/8" non-tapered confusion

So I picked up a new Lurcher frame. Also got the smoothie mixer headset, and I spec'd the 1 1/8" straight setup. I cannot get it to work with my 1 1/8" Reba. I've tried to figure out how it works, but am mildly stumped. Questions:
1) is there a better place to be asking these questions?
2) What I assume is the adapter plate (it's a 1/5" diameter plate with a hole that approximates 1 1/8") doesn't seem to slide all the way down the fork to the crown race. It ends up about half or 3/4 inch above it, without hammering on it. Am I doing something wrong?
3) Did I even order the correct parts?

Last edited by sashax; 09-10-2012 at 10:23 AM.
Reason: title clarification

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I thought this was a good one to go off of...
I just got a scandal frame and will be using a straight 1 1/8" fork and smothie mixer headset. I had them install the cups before shipping. In the box was the rest of the headset parts; the crown race, star nut, top cap & bolt, a small washer, a gold bearing, and cover. I've removed the old crown race and installed the new one just like in Shiggy's pic. So that's all the goes on/in the bottom? The gold beraring, washer and cover go into the top? Then I just slide it in and the crown race fits up againts the bottom? Have I got this right? Not my picture, but this show the bottom.

Smoothie Mixer headset 1 1/8" non-tapered confusion

Originally Posted by haager

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I thought this was a good one to go off of...
I just got a scandal frame and will be using a straight 1 1/8" fork and smothie mixer headset. I had them install the cups before shipping. In the box was the rest of the headset parts; the crown race, star nut, top cap & bolt, a small washer, a gold bearing, and cover. I've removed the old crown race and installed the new one just like in Shiggy's pic. So that's all the goes on/in the bottom? The gold beraring, washer and cover go into the top? Then I just slide it in and the crown race fits up againts the bottom? Have I got this right? Not my picture, but this show the bottom.

Re: Smoothie Mixer headset 1 1/8" non-tapered confusion

I have emailed on-one asking for a tech data sheet for the On-one smoothie regular +5 headset as I am looking to use on my COTIC Bfe with a Lyrik fork so I can prevent clashes the controls and down tube.

On one "could not provide me with this information" for whatever reason. Other brands like FSA do so and it helps prevent issues like putting things together the wrong way etc etc.

Anyway the lower portion of the frame's headtube only protrudes about 10mm-15mm from the junction with the downtube and because the smoothie has a large diameter bottom cup and does not taper from the headtube out I am concerned that when installed its outer edge might hit the downtube.